22 U.S.C. § 292 : US Code - Section 292: Acquisition of sites and buildings for diplomatic and consular establishments; allotment of space; credit of payments without regard to limitations of amounts

Search 22 U.S.C. § 292 : US Code - Section 292: Acquisition of sites and buildings for diplomatic and consular establishments; allotment of space; credit of payments without regard to limitations of amounts

(a) Authority of Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is empowered to acquire by purchase or
construction in the manner hereinafter provided, within the limits
of appropriations made to carry out this chapter, by exchange, in
whole or in part, of any building or grounds of the United States
in foreign countries and under the jurisdiction and control of the
Secretary of State, sites and buildings in foreign capitals and in
other foreign cities, and to alter, repair, and furnish such
buildings for the use of the diplomatic and consular establishments
of the United States, or for the purpose of consolidating within
one or more buildings, the embassies, legation, consulates, and
other agencies of the United States Government there maintained.
The space in such buildings shall be allotted by the Secretary of
State among the several agencies of the United States Government.
(b) Payments from other than appropriated funds for acquisition of
property
Payments made for rent or otherwise by the United States from
funds other than appropriations made to carry out this chapter may
be credited toward the acquisition of property under this chapter
without regard to limitations of amounts imposed by this chapter.